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Chinchiná

Caldas Department, Colombia · South America

About Chinchiná

Chinchiná sits on the route: 10 minutes from Palestina, 40km from Cocora Valley (Valle de Cocora).

Chinchiná is a town located in Caldas Department, Colombia. With a population of 68,512, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Chinchiná sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chinchiná to your route.

About Chinchiná

Chinchiná is a town and municipality located in the department of Caldas in Colombia, 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Manizales. Founded in 1857 by Antioquian colonists, Chinchiná lies 1,360 meters (4,460 ft) above sea level in a valley surrounded by coffee plantations in the Central Cordillera of the Andes. An

Read more active volcano, Nevado del Ruiz, lies approximately 30 kilometers (19 mi) to the east. Known as Colombia's "coffee heart", the town is home to the Buendía coffee factory and Cenicafé, a coffee research center. Because of its close association with coffee production, the municipality was named part of the "Coffee Cultural Landscape" UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. Chinchiná has a mean temperature of approximately 20 degrees Celsius.

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Where is Chinchiná located?

Chinchiná is located in Caldas Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.9825 latitude, -75.6036 longitude.

What is the population of Chinchiná?

Chinchiná has a population of approximately 68,512 people, making it a town in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
68,512
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Caldas Department
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
4.9825, -75.6036

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

Police
123
Ambulance
123
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Chinchiná

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Salento

A colorful coffee town with balconied colonial houses and the gateway to the Cocora Valley, in the heart of Colombia's coffee-growing region.

39 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Cocora Valley (Valle de Cocora)

A dramatic valley in the coffee region filled with towering wax palms reaching 60 meters, the tallest palm trees in the world and Colombia's national tree.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Colombian Coffee Triangle (Eje Cafetero)

A UNESCO Cultural Landscape of rolling coffee plantations, colorful haciendas, and traditional Paisa towns in the heart of Colombia's coffee country.

49 km · about 55 min drive

tunnel

La Línea Tunnel

At 8.65 km, the longest road tunnel in South America, burrowing beneath the 3,300 m La Línea pass to link Calarcá and Cajamarca across the Cordillera Central.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Chinchiná

  • 55 kmLa Línea TunnelAt 8.65 km, the longest road tunnel in South America, burrowing beneath the 3,300 m La Línea pass to link Calarcá and Cajamarca across the Cordillera Central.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Chinchiná.

Palestina

🇨🇴 Colombia

5 km awayPop. 13,560

Villamaría

🇨🇴 Colombia

12 km awayPop. 35,302

Santa Rosa de Cabal

🇨🇴 Colombia

13 km awayPop. 57,928

Manizales

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km awayPop. 434,403

Marsella

🇨🇴 Colombia

16 km awayPop. 15,455

Dosquebradas

🇨🇴 Colombia

17 km awayPop. 206,693

Pereira

🇨🇴 Colombia

21 km awayPop. 467,269

Neira

🇨🇴 Colombia

22 km awayPop. 20,495

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